As I made my way back from D.C. to the District, I found myself reflecting on what the 250th anniversary of our Nation really means to me and the people I’m honored to represent. America 250 is more than a celebration of history. It is a reminder of the extraordinary idea […]

An outbreak of a parasitic gastrointestinal infection called cyclosporiasis, which can cause explosive, watery diarrhea, is growing in Michigan as public health authorities continue to search for the source. Lynn Sutfin, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, said that as of 4:30 p.m. July 1, more […]

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – For the fifth consecutive year, the Michigan Department of Transportation’s (MDOT)Clare Welcome Center will host the National Work Zone Memorial over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. This special memorial honors the lives of more than 1,600 road workers, motorists, pedestrians, law enforcement officers, public safety officials and […]

A dangerous heat wave is overspreading a large area of the United States, and Michigan is right in the center of this heat dome. This uncomfortably muggy and hot weather is going to continue for the next several days.  High temperatures today are soaring into the 90s. Extreme heat is […]

Now in his second term in the U.S. Congress, U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township, doesn’t want to stay in Washington, D.C. Instead, he wants to lead the state he calls home as its next governor. He previously ran and lost his bids for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020, […]

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, MI: On June 25, 2026, detectives from the Traverse Narcotics Team(TNT) concluded an investigation in Grand Traverse County that resulted in the arrest of an individualallegedly supplying methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and crack cocaine in northern Michigan.With assistance from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Traverse City Post and […]

GAYLORD, Mich. – Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) personnel are evaluating significant damage to multiple trunkline routes after heavy rains damaged roadways in the northern Lower Peninsula this afternoon. It is likely that other areas have received water damage. More closures may be announced as information becomes available. Please check Michigan.gov/Drive for updated […]

LANSING, MICH. A stretch of hot, humid weather is forecasted to impact much of Michigan this week, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP/EMHSD) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) encourage everyone to stay informed, limit […]

Michigan’s weeklong July Fourth fireworks frenzy starts today.  The state’s 2011 fireworks law allows the sale of more powerful consumer grade fireworks than the previous rules. That brought additional sales tax money into state coffers — and additional people into the emergency department. One study found fireworks injuries doubled after the law […]

Thousands of Michiganders could save big if the state were to create its own online health-insurance marketplace, rather than having residents enroll in the federally run healthcare.gov, according to several Senate Democrats. And there’s more savings down the road, said Sen. Kevin Hertel, D-St. Clair Shores, sponsor of a package of bills that […]